Strep pneumoniae Antigen

Message

Note: For CSF source a CSF Culture (C SF) must also be ordered in order to report results for this test.

Test Code

STPNA

CPT Codes
87449

Preferred Specimen

1 - 3 ml Urine or CSF

Minimum Volume

0.5 ml

Transport Container

Urine: Sterile container or Grey Urine (GU)
CSF: Sterile container

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: <24 Hours
Refrigerated:
Urine 14 Days
CSF 7 Days
Frozen:
Urine 14 Days
CSF 7 Days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Unacceptable specimens:
Urine collected with any other preservative other than Boric Acid (GU)

Methodology
Immunochromatographic assay

Clinical Significance

Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia and may be the most important agent in community-acquired pneumonia of unknown etiology. Pneumococcal pneumonia has a mortality rate as high as 30% depending on bacteremia, age, and underlying diseases. When not properly diagnosed and treated, S. pneumoniae infection can lead to bacteremia, meningitis, pericarditis, empyema, purpura fulminans, endocarditis and/or arthritis.

Performing Laboratory
Testing performed at BGMC, WyMCC and WMC.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.